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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-09-25, Page 5az Aarf s " i 0 ,11 s ay, a 4e&i.teVlb e» 25th I 1 13 The Q.uestiorn of What Watch l o l Is a hard olnie for tire', aver= age man: to decide. Dozens of grades ase sold under the same name,, and it 'puzzles any „but an expert to. decide where practical utility s'taps. aind extravagance begins. We are Watch experts end tVill gladly help iu] this mat- ter, OUR, STOCK EMBRACES THE BEST GRADES MADE. 1 i'as: alAlon (niirm/teed , Y.,tY Zvi JJEIVELER and OPTICIAN EYES B.IES'PED FREE g.,1 n n+ n1nnjnn+nn';nnin14-4,1 4n" R$" p�"7 #°n14 EDITORIAL x+4,44.444.44.+44 4+44, 44 11 ,Now would be a good time to sample pumpkin pies built on the pattern of what "mother used to bales." judging by the outrageous and black hearted tnurclet's that are put on the progt'am nearly every day there is still a long distance to &a - vele 'e bfo p the e ]Wille n' n sum I dawns. 17:3. We- have no trouble in believing in devil -possession when some of the atrocious acts are laid bare, We tnotice that a vegetable "milk" is being manufactured with- out the aid of a "bossy," guaren-', teed to he just as good as the genh- uilne lacteal fluid, possibly aprons the cream. In: the analysis of the new liquid all the component parts, or something just as good, neces- sary for nourishment are said to be found and it is warranted not to go sour. If this should become notoriously popular some other fel- low will have to manufacture a new kind of buttermilk. ' Montreal /is a gveat'centre for -sport and that of a unique charge •ter is sometimes intermixed with the commonplace. For the coming Winter a snowshoe Mace is being A lama d e from Montreal to Three Rivers and return, a distance of 200 miles. J. A. T. 'Richards, who is tha chief promoter -gays, he ex - Teets at least 35 entries. sof' which upwaards of 'a dozen. are now in hand. He further remarks, -"It is .a wild piece of country and it will be no child's play." Contest is slated for January. This ought to :afford good clean sport and a train- iing that is not always found, in ,some form of so called athletics. Sometimes we think there must have been about 25000 volunteers chasing ithose Fenian raider' of 1860 and thereabouts. It its said 10,000 application for the $100 boun- ties: have been. received' and. the, long list is having accessions every day. There certainly was no hdld- i;ng back when the rabble had the nerve to cross the border and many :a rural valiant instead of a Ross rifle- carried a pitchfork, axe or club if nothing snore warlike was at hand. Those Canucks would have put up ;a. "rusty" dight in'morn ways than one had they come upon ,O'Mahony and his inarauderis. The old spirit is still alive in the Do- minion. How much 'stricter the attention to Public Health is today is instar-. wed' almost continually by the de- partments whose businesel it is to safeguard the people. In a ;search- ism examination made in New York city 147 oases of typhoid fever were graced to one milk supplying com- pany. Virulent bacteria in milk or any other household necessity will soon, thrive and spiiead death and disaster broadcast. No one depart- ment `'of municipal organization is asIn; extant as that of the public health and we are always glad to see officials alert and: active along this line. It is often a thankless task butupon its efficiency much. depends, It is tribe hoped its ;the arrang- ing and: re -arranging of tariffs be- tween Canada and OD United , States that the 'plan- finally decid- ed upon will be•a fruit-bearrsr for the Dominion..' We don't want a jug handled policy but believe a tariff may' "be -decided upon that will prove mutually beneficial. Dif- ficulties twill arise of cotulse and there nsay be many an outpry as :a main's selfishness) blinds him from seeiing the public good, buts it : lie lust as natural for freedom of trade between- the two great countries mentioned as for a couple of neigh- bors' to deal with one another. If tnoi'e ,husines's- and iesst politics were the prominent features the ease would be easier of 'solution • "Poi ward" appears to be, the inarehiing . orders of the churches and o- thea• religious organizations today and the practical outcome of it should mean arousement ac- cessions, and triumphs. We usual- ly expect the , clergy : to lead In these crusades but there are ,more than these droughty champions put- tlin,g on the armor and by a united and consecrated effort the pulse of the churches should quicken, and the tingle of vigdr, enthusiasm and victory, should b.• manifested in ' both ward and deed. If every con- gregation sent a united batallion into the field the. forces of evil and wrong could not long resist the ad- vanec. This is a campaign worthy of fighting in and for and cannot meet with !defeat if the Captain leads the way. There has been more than usual animation displayed in the various Fall Fai'r's being held in IIuhlon and the neighboring Counties this 'sea- son. Not a bad sign either, for the Agricultural Fair has a part to play in the education and upbuilding of a community spirit not to be clis- Paraged or sneered at. What's re- quired is for every man to become a member and as many as possible join, the ranks rof the :exhibitor, We venture to, say such a course would so utalize these Fairs that they would 'become circles of pro- fit and advancement, whose in- fluc,nee would be almost unhneas- u:"able. IC there's a class of people who 'need and deserve sympathy and help it is the directorate , of eu Agricultural Society. Few are worthy of mora credit, Do you (ver grwnble at the shot'tage of news in the newspapers you read or the -non-appearance of an item you desired to see in the columns. Well, if you have, or if you haven't one of the best ways to make a aie\vspaper bright new- sy and a generally welcomed visi- tor to the home circle is to lend a hand. With the rural telephone, rurtil snail routes and the older fashioned methods at hand almost' everybody might be'a contributor. Not in• long-winded or dried out pages of so called (news but spark- ling, sweet little motsels that no one may know -of bat yourself.. Are you .= the cents Ipetal or cen- trifug'al ,committee? Figure this out and- prove your po'hvers of good compositionand lead-pencilslhip by a budget addressed to the New Era, Clinton, It's good- practice and in addition does a good turn to your fellow traveller. • Briotlherly love is •a, good chart to sail by in, crossing life's ocean. Many a rock or shoal, that meant shipwreck, would have been avoid- ed had the lighthouse, of kindly interest beamed out the white light over thesedangerous channels to help the traveller toward his des- tination. - This old world would brighteln up if we oftener , said "Good luck to you old boy" n-ather than assaying to lay traps for pee' - haps weary feet. How would it be if the whole, community joined a "Good Cheer" association for a month just to prove what coridial- ity, sympathy, 'encouragement and a "lift," "where its is lnecessarg', would !accomplish; A wrinkle- might rinklemight give place to is dimple; a laugh crowd out a sigh and an old fashioned spirit; of what was de- sigfnated as "Spunk" possess those i who felt like surrendering. What do you thunk about .the- idea? General expectation of a loosen- ing and livening up of the money market appears to be the opti- mistic ;note sounding in consider- ation of the bountiful harvest both East and West; There's not much tot, in trying, to untie financial klnots but the machinery begins' to run smoothly when the oil of ready cash is applied. A dollar sent out 1 on a squaring up mission mayopet? marry a dear, 'to trade and nom - met ce in its cri`'ctilit,, Now that the Autumn is at ;j41 would be. well if everybody would form. a reso- lution to balance offalrl, Bast due accounts, and coniinetleb .1,014 with out a financial debt,'or onbarrass- melnt of any kind, The.com, as it is called, is the life blocittof the business world and if keptcoursing it gives vim and "go" but let •ft stagnate and the whole system,suf- fere pat',alysils. "Ginger up" is a very significant term even if not considered elegant by some people„ When a young oun man tells a girl he is not worthy- of 'hen s'he'usual- ly marries him for the, purpose of proving - to This own satisfaction that he told the truth, 1)tirifor Furniture Beaten .and Funeral Directors -Phone 104 NIGHT' AND SUNDAY CALLS—Phone No 127:ot� "r?hone 1 4 � 9 agiogVii' asommiwasignemouainatiatice=eammalnum. `C',LINION N ,n PYI;e A COLONIAL IAL BELL The charring, vivacious heroine of Randall Parrish's latest romance will grip your interest from the moment she meets her dashing soldier lover fresh from the rigors of Valley Forge, on a perilous mission for General Washington. YL In this fine romance of the American Resolution, which we have trade arrangements to print, Parrish is at his best. The plot is original, the action exciting, the end dramatic. Don't miss the thrilling scenes in the underground meld Story .Begins Soon and You Will Enjoy Every Installment of It • 444444444444tN44444+44444' Calder of the Durham club was al - . Sports . 4444444++++++444444.4444444 Stratford hockey team has reor- ganized for the coming season. so expelled expelled for his actions on tho field and using abusive and no profal language in the semi-final juvenile game played at Orange- ville on tPhursday, September r4. E. Devlin, of 'llanover was report- ed to the association, for his con- duct qn the field in the semi-final game played at Hannover on' Sep- •tember 12, alntd also for language used to player's and officials, which resulted in his expulsion. The St. Mary's Argus makes a The Westerner's Return suggestion, for a new, lacrosse, lea- gue and we give it below,-God.e- 'From Onr Western Poet - rich and Hanover should forte 'a league' of their 'ovin. They play the same style of lacrosse iinitheir onw backyard. The Seaforth Collegiate legiate football association held their first meet- ing for the election of captain and other officers, Joe Sills was chosen captain and he thing -s he will have an exceptionally strong team inclu- ding several of the regulars and some husky new material. - -- -0•- Bra.aebridge won the intermediate On tit Amateur tart -rose As<neiatson citauupiuu;h,p on Monday when: they defeat, d St. M,'rys in a sudden death game by 10 to 2. at 13rahnptdn. Great, interest was centered on the game, and both teams sent down large. delegations of rooters. There were also a largenumber of visitors froth- Toronto and other points. The first two quarters were evenly_ contested, Bracehridge leading at thla,t time by 4 to 2, After that however the northern lads had all the hest of the playa They worked the odd man to perfec- tion, and the St Marys defence had a busy time handling their. rushes. On the other hand, the St. Marys home' was very weak. The Judicial ,Committee of the Ontario Amateur Lacrosse Asso- ciation held a meeting to close up the .St; • IMiary's-,Goclerjeh protest and also complaints. against some. playeirs for misconduct • and pro- farno'language awhile- taking part in association: ieaatches. The St. WItary's, club prtotested the 1Gode- ibeh-club for having on • ats 1117e -urs nn the.game `played at St., lytdry's an, 'September 1 and at l3 $der•icli. ':on September 3 three player's who Were 'not eligible and played un- let. .tassumed names. These play - I'S were Fink of Clinton Van Wyck ,ahhd 'Holmes o£ Wingharn. Suffic- ient, evidence was on hand to prove the- St. Mary's charges were true and the rosult war t'liat the .Gode- hich Club Wee expelled from the iassoeiation and the three players who player under assumed names Were also expelled,. Graham It, "I've been away from, Clinton for about a year," said Jim, And I am tired of meeting strangers in the Nest So. I'll travel back to Clinton, -where I'm sure to have a time, For in spite of all folks say, the East is best!" As the train drew into Clinton, Jim could hardly keep his seat, As he thought of all the fun there was in store;e There thwere all at the station but goodness! what a change! Surely those were not his bosom friends of yore? Their faces were all pale and long- they looked no longer glad, Each wore a lettered band around his head,` 'Perhaps that will explain the change" Jim eagerly cried out! It did! "Prohibitionist" was what he read! "We've a big day ready Jim, so now come right along, On our way up we'll call for Father, Greene Then drop into the Methodist cold water meeting room, You simply must see all that's to be seen." "John Ransfordleads the meeting in• ,. his quiet modest way, Fred Jacksonsees the hymnsare sung in time ",. "Sts "A, T. £3" turn today to tell us all his past time sins, ' So, by the time he's through `twill be past noon"" 'Then we'l1,go down to dinner, to a. a cinlet ice;erearn joint Sam, O,00per runs, and have a, tiny little hite•to eat, , We won't have time to waste, for sharp at elle o'clock,• The Anti Everything Society's to "Old Davy, is the President, with Doctor Shaw es Vice, Then 'rrdes Club t O nb that Clinton ever had, We hope`by out example to impress the Neighboring towns, p And make them 'see that drink worse than bad." Tonight''- - -but Jim had van ished, nor could trace of him be found Where' he'd gone, they could not even thiulc! - 7 ill 1?attison informed them, with :r twinkle in his eye, • "jim's gone back- West, to buy pini self a drink," Ys wa►Te l I The ways of a watch are past findingout. Dont try, . If your watch is lazy and won't run, let us repair it for you, Ten to one you neglected it --let it get dirty, or it' stops from lankof oil. Whatever is the reason, dont delay. Delay costs money and often spoils the watch, We give thorough examination and regulatingfree, anything more costs as little as satisfactory work can be done for. . J. Grigg : Jeweler and Optielang ssairr oto Harriage Licenses Close 88 Post -Offices Fedora! Governmeut Inaugurates Rural Mail Delivery. Ottawa Sept. 1N. -le the last fern menthe no less than SS Bost office, in various piris of the Dominion, hut mainly in the east, have been closed Of that nu inbee 77 have been closet upon tha 1uau4urn,tion of rural mail deli eery. Forty ol'fie' a hive been closed for this reason in Ontario alone, •and es many post masters are consequent ly one of positions, • teeemeeeeoestascOooeacoece TaliVii and Country Russel Love of Ethel, has secured a position ifs customs officer in Ot- tawa. Ho deserves his success as he used his spare momeinits in studying and when he wrote for his civil service examinations he took an average of 55 per cent. A very pretty wedding was so- lemnized at the home of Wm. and Mrs. McKenzie, OCti Hubbard av- enue, Detroit, on Thurlsday, Sept . 1111, at 2 :o'clock, when their eld- est daughter, Miss Violet A., and Dr. 'J E lMaundez. s. formerly � o f 137 ussels, were united in marriage. Rev, Dr. D, J. Sutherland officiating.. A pretty autumn wedding• was so leannazcdaat the home of Robert Marshall in East 1t\'awanosh. on Wednesday, when his daughter Katherine became the bride of hlr. Ricks, a farmer residing near Cen- it,alie. Rev. W. T. Tu1(nei.', 13. A., officiated. The happy couple left an the afternoon train for Detroit, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, before settling on the groom's farm. Retursis just completed show that the gate receipts at Exeter Fair totaled over $300. Mr. A, T. Box has acquired the sole interest in the Broadfoot Box Funniturg and undertaking busi- inless in Saaforth, but the business will still be conducted under the management of Mr. S. T. Holmes. Oln Sunday (morning last Mat, Catharine, McCann, widow of the late John McCann, died at St. Jos- eph's Ibnfilmary, London, at the ad- vanced age of eighty-three years, She war:lawn, in Ireland and came to this country a young woman, and was married in St. Columban church. The family lived in Tuck- ersmith near McCann's. bridge un- til pea' husband's death. Mr. John E. Daley, of near Sea - forth has a grado cow, which pos- sesses a unique record, and which is a money maker for her owner, O,ne, year ago she' gave birth to twilit calves and this year she gave birth ,t.o triplets, out of the five calves four ar:o living and are fine, strong hnimals, Mr Daley also made a recorg as a sheep breeder last sa.asonn having a total of 21 lambs from ten ewes. At the pres- ent prices Mr. Daley will ,soon he ably tto reti:ae fz'onh farming and spend his time in ease and comfort. Mi'. LouisJeffreyof Zurich, has disposed of his flour, feed land gro- cery busitness to Messrs George Douglas and George Sparks. Mr, E. W. Stoskopf V. S. of Zur- ich had "nearly six hundred wagons loads of earth hauled to his' pro- perty, raising the ground' on the lot nearly two feet. 1VIr. August Wagner of Winnipeg is calling' on relatives and former ,acquaintances at Zurich. It is 22 years since Mr. Wagner left. A meeting of the Director's of the Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire 3lnsutjanec Co., met in Hensel] on Saturday about $4000 in claims were paid. The Directors have de- cided .to leave an assessment ,p1 5 pea'. cent on the policy holders next month, On Saturday last a valuable cow Of W. B. Gaises's in, ,,some manner fell into a well near the barn and it was with, some difficulty that the animal was taken out. Mr, I1, F. :Either iaind a thuinbor Sof others from Coeditor with hiock and -tack - el pulled the animal out. The:cow. was not injured. ' The plans and specifications for the; mew wing which is to be built to the Wingham hospital have ar- rived from Toronto and• may -be sea at the hospital. The board of directors are asking for' tenders' fol the building of this new wing and • tenders are to ' be in' to It, Vanstono, the secretary- on or be- fore October 1, About 12 o'clock on Monday night 'Eire stashed in Mr. Peter Koehler's about a mile •annd a half south of'. Zpu'1ch land ria, ,a short time the house and barns were a roaring mass, of flames, all the buildings being total wreck. Mr. Bennie, the seednnan, 'Toxon- to, has rented. the big Istonebousq, at Hetnsall on the west side of, 4th' of the GT.R, yards,adlonningPt , 'P0 Cndmore's residence. Ed Shtf4 , is fitting it up for an onien&'tSrr age depot. '.(1, Prank(O'Brien /leaves Chsel hurst shot{tly -to reside 11) Strat- ford. D McNaughton, having pur- chased the farm on which the re- sided. Hon. ,Goo, Bell, provincial treas- urer, of the .proviinee of Saslcatch- 9 During the past..: two weeks, dozens' of the season's newest and .most, up-to-date Ladies algd Children's Mantles have been: added to our stock, and we now have one of the finest 'and best assorted stocks; of HIGH CLASS COATS ever' shown 3 Clinton. assincastalasamassassanisassasaanreizasaasessaasa These Coats have been tailored for us by The Laurel Mlg, Co. of Toronto, one of the largest high-class mantle manufae- tare's in Canada, which is a guarantee to our customers, that they are getting the finest class of workmanship and the very latest style ideas that the season has produced. Our Prices the ` Lowest Possible This. is our motto, and we rare certainly living up to it in our Mantle Department, WE WANT TO SELL OUR COATS EARLY AND HAVE MARKED THEM ACCORDINGLY, WE WANT YOU 'TO SEE OUR COATS AND INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND LOOK THEM OVER BEFORE YOU PURCHASE .Piu Silih_9,1, PR4J' ITS rose MORE BUSINESS swan, has been in Goclerich for a few days. He is a Colborne town- ship "old boy," but had not been. here for thirty-five years. He has , done well 10 the west, and now oc- cupies an honored place in the government of bis adopted pro- vince, We understand that Mr, A. D. McKenzie has pits chased the Luele- now Sentinel &from Mr. Wraith, Mr, McKenzie was for some years publisher • of the Sentinel to go- ing West. Trinity church Belgrave, will iho'd the. annual Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday 28th inst., When Ret'. Mr. Hartley, of Durham, will greet his old parishioners, Rev. Mr, Page, the new English church n etor, opened his incum- helncy last Sunday 111 the Brussels Parish under favorable auspices. He, comes from Montreal eal ancap- pears - pears to be a fine young man, Jas. Cameron, of Iowa, who has been visiting old friends around Cranhr,00lc after an absence of 35 .years, returned fo his home, The 100 acre farm of the late Mrs. J. Procter. Lot, 4, Con. 4, Morris township, has been bought by Cam- eroin "Robinson, on -in-law, who has been the- tenant for several years. Price was $4,000. If the call to Rev. Mr. Boyle sus issued an. Friday at Owen Sound Presbytery the induction is slated for Thursday, October Oth, at 1.30 p. m, int the Presby terran church 1?elarave, Rev. Mr, Hardie, of Lo- chalsh. will preside; Rev, 14Ir. Gil- more, "Ripley, preach; Rev. Mr. Perrie, Wingham, address the min- ister and Rev. Mr; Stewart, White- church, the people. Calvin con gregation will join in the service. a atIMSEEMEReemxigstmegransmunEcomb U. S. Government Standard Below is an extract from 0,8. Gov. ad. for tenders- "The aoth racier. coal must, be equal to that ruined and prepared byPhiladel pbia& Reading Coal•& Iron Oo" We handle nothing but the first grade Philadelphia &Reading, • n off. o1Jo vira,y . House phone 12, Office phone 40 A Good Chance Two Storey House AND New Cottage FOR SALE . Properties in excellent condition. Located side by side. Would Lease from Buyer F. J. Hill, Clinton Phone 77. Bargains in Furniture Dining Room Sets -Buffet with long bevel mirrors, lined drawers, display shelf above, diners -5 small and 1 arm, large extension table round or square, quarter cut oak finish, regular 554 for 45.00 Oombination Sideboard and China Cabinet, a beautiful piece for your dining room; 4 styles $20 524 $27 White Brass Beds -Sanitary, beautiful and comfortable 53 to 015 Dresser and .Stand-Pripcess Dresser., large bevel mirror, swell front drawers, mahogany or veneered, with stand to match, regular 524 for $20 Window Shades, Picture Prattles and Boom Moulding at low prices Phones 7 and 5 Free Nato Del J. e L L _. ' Furniture and lJndertalsing•. DLYTJI :e if you want Fall Shoes that ase worth all, you pay' for them, and want a service that positively makes it Y impossible'for you to be dissatisfied, you will be buy- ing ing your shoes from us sooner or later. WHY NOT START ART NOW '�i11 No matter what shape or size your feet are you will find shoes here to fit them. Styles and Shapes bought with the idea of pleasing your taste. Quality selected with your satisfaction in mind P AIINQ Prompt attention and neat work will be found in our Repair Department, under` the able hands of Mr. A. Wilken. h4WU,, pJeW,'a`fi N�ia qr�'�'8 f w ftAPMAN p Sailedessor to Jas,'r'witchell aC Son.